Blog Notes March 11, 2020

As I sit drinking a warm, tasty latte I feel the heat from the sun coming through the windows. Spring is almost here and I am inspired to throw off those winter doldrums and generate motion. Whether it is cleaning or organizing, painting or designing, this is the time of year when I seem to be the most productive. As usual, I've got many 'irons in the fire' but I prefer the creative chaos over the humdrum any day. The anarchy of my studio spreads out into the everyday, overtaking the rest of the house like a rambling rose searching for sunlight. A paintbrush here, a bottle of paint there...I guess I wouldn't feel at home without the comfort of those artful tools reminding me how much I love this colorful profession.

Speaking of spring, be sure to take a look at this issue's awesome new project from Vera Collier. The perfect fit for a spring-inspired issue, her Spring Nest is sure to inspire.

Bunnies abound or at least they put in an appearance in our pictorial essay in this issue.

The Art Journal Challenge continues, please join us.

Be sure to check out the links in the Promoting Painting section. Tell our sponsors you saw their ad in the blog!

Enjoy the season!

Smiles!